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Weird Tales Magazine, renowned for its chilling narratives, is often synonymous with the likes of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith. However, the darkly intriguing world of Weird Tales extends far beyond this all-male club. A myriad of women have offered eerie and macabre tales throughout its history, with the magazine even boasting a female editor from 1940 to 1952. In this podcast, we aim to spotlight these often overlooked female authors whose work has significantly contributed to the Weird Tales universe. In the first of what we hope to be many volumes, we invite ...

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Andrew Martin reflects on Britain's customs, attitudes and social and supernatural phenomena in these six BBC Radio series. Drawn from Radio 3's The Essay strand and presented by journalist and award-winning author Andrew Martin, this beguiling collection brings together his witty, Alan Bennett-esque observations on England's disappearing pastimes, rituals and beliefs.

Cambridge professor and renowned historian Anthony Pagden covers a vast subject in a compact package with Peoples and Empires. This wide-ranging and intellectually stimulating work examines the origins and history of the West with terse, efficient prose. With a captivating narration by Robert O'Keefe, listeners will find this work enjoyable and utterly absorbing.

Step into the eerie world of Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914?), a masterful satirist, critic, poet, and journalist known for his sharp, economical writing style laced with a cynical view of human nature. His mysterious disappearance while observing Pancho Villa‚s army in 1913/14 adds an enigmatic layer to his legacy. In Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories, Bierce weaves tales of spectral encounters that bridge the divide between the living and the deceased. Discover stories where restless spirits reach out with urgent messages or seek retribution. Journey through a series of chilling ...

Immerse yourself in the uncanny universe of Harry Houdini, leading illusionist and skeptic, as presented in the 1924 Weird Tales Magazine. This podcast features a series of captivating stories, some of which were penned by Houdini himself. But thats not all! Engage with the intriguing Ask Houdini segments, where readers queries were answered by the maestro in subsequent issues. This comprehensive collection of Houdinis tales and interactions provides a rare glimpse into his enigmatic world. - Summary by Ben Tucker

A sudden phone call changes everything."Your Majesty," comes the voice that William has never heard addressed to him before. In that instant, the Prince of Wales becomes King William the Fifth, thrust into the most demanding role on earth while still processing the devastating news that his father has died.King William takes listeners inside the most dramatic royal transition in modern history—a speculative series exploring what happens when constitutional duty collides with private grief, when ancient ceremonies meet modern media, and when a family's most intimate moments become the world's...

Step into the enchanting world of Lila Presents Midnight Shadows, a captivating podcast by acclaimed author Lila Sterling, where timeless romance unfolds against the backdrop of small-town legacies. Launched on October 04, 2025, this series weaves tales of second-chance love, family heritage, and community resilience, set in the evocative landscapes of 1990s America. Each episode delivers a heart-stirring narrative—think rugged canyons, rolling foothills, and windswept prairies—narrated with the soulful “Lila Star” voice, blending drama and emotion with every word. Perfect for fans of ...

Prepare yourself for a chilling descent into madness with Asylum Atrocities. This episode offers a feast of terrifying tales that delve into the minds of the deranged, locked away in asylums where their malevolent whispers can no longer reach the outside world... Or so they want you to believe! The twisted geniuses at Weird Tales magazine have curated a spine-tingling selection of horrors that will leave you questioning reality. So strap yourself in, don your straitjacket, and venture into these padded rooms filled with the nightmares of the mentally unhinged! - Summary by Ben Tucker

Find a new corner of your world! Specializing in limited run, hyper-niche series, this variety feed has everything from fictional legends about modern gods to recapping my former professor's run on Survivor. Let yourself fall down the rabbit hole, and see where you land! Follow to hear the latest podcasts from Talon Stradley.

Welcome to Jania Foxworth Presents!Here you will find a unique and creative collection of storytelling. LOVE, LIFE, & LUNATICS:This podcast is all about TRUE stories of the highs and lows of love and life….and how we can learn valuable lessons from the crazy situations we experience. STORIES TO PASS THE TIME:This immersive podcast is a collection of audio dramas designed to keep the listener thoroughly engaged and entertained. …And more exciting podcast experiences to come!Janiafoxworth@gmail.com

This is Marly Ramone’s Mad, Mad House of the Dead Presents:Legends of the Voyages Beyond and Ago…If you like stories of adventure, shenanigans, friendship, time travel, interplanetary multiverse such-and-such and so much more-look no further. This is a fanfiction reimagining of the adventures of Marly Ramone and his silly-ass pals. All events and occurrences in these stories are fictional in part, highly over embellished in others. Any resemblance to actual life events and people living or dead to include names, characters, places, intellectual properties and incidents of the past present ...

LIGHTS! CAMERA! MICROPHONE! ACTION! Deborah & Dana Presents is not your typical faith-based podcast. This podcast will feature performance based storytelling from fictional characters set in the fictional town of Acacia Grove. It will also include thought-provoking and sometimes funny commentary as well as interactive live shows via Facebook with the cast or special guests - tackling tough topics in hopes to uplift and encourage all who tune in. New episodes will be available on a bi-weekly basis. So make sure you follow us...it’s gonna be good!

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***ON HIATUS - please read more at our Patreon***Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today.Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where we’re at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Christina De La Rocha are producing podcast episodes featuring ...

Book One: The Lady of DeathShe’s an assassin on the hunt for the truth. He’s her second in command, determined to save her… and steal her heart. On the streets of Perrish, twenty-three-year-old Trouble Ferell is known as the Lady of Death. Not your average mercenary, Trouble’s skills are methodical and deadly, available to the highest bidder. That is, until a clue, left for her on the anniversary of her parent’s death, leads her on a dangerous pursuit of a murderer and a river of bloodshed in her wake. For the last seven years, Xavier Stalphe has put his life, and his heart on the ...

Welcome to a brand new Harry Potter podcast presented to you by Tour for Muggles – every muggle’s favourite Harry Potter film location tour! Due to the current COVID-19 situation, our wonderful tour guides are unable to guide you in Harry Potter’s footsteps physically – so come join us instead on our new podcast WANDerlust, where we delve into the Harry Potter books chronologically and explore the magical aspects of each location in the muggle and wizarding world. We’ll discuss the difference between book and film, chat where it might be located in ‘real life’, and explore behind...

What on earth is making everybody queer? Join full-time queer, part-time detective Trevor Campbell as he follows the fingerprints and feather boas back to the original scene of the crime. Hyper-sexual fungus bugs? Deepfake pyramid schemers? Career candy stripers from Peach Springs, Arizona? Anything's game when the game's afoot. Inspired by our new era of moral panic, Queerial shoehorns 41 odd-ball interviews into a fresh take on classic noir to show just how far we’ll go to make our case.

The Writer's Lounge presents a weekly opportunity for BIPOC writers at various stages to share a safe and encouraging space to work. This podcast features the work of these writers and interviews with guest mentors.

Welcome to Mindspace, where each week veteran journalist Geoff Boucher along with guest appearances from notable stars, creators and influencers will help you reach a state of Nerdvana with fascinating conversations, never told stories and trivia about all corners of pop culture. Boucher is well-known to audiences for Comic-Con's biggest Hall H panels and during his three decade career he's interviewed the biggest names in film, television, music, and comics - some of whom will be dropping by the podcast week to week.